Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city and the only metropolitan area. Glasgow has a large talent pool, with 70% of its 626,000 population of working age and it is ranked in the UK’s top 10 FDI cities outside London. 

The 8 sectors with the best prospects for future growth in Glasgow are: 

  • Digital Technology 
  • Finance and Business Services 
  • Creative Economy 
  • Low Carbon 
  • Life Sciences 
  • Engineering Design & Advanced Manufacturing 
  • Tourism and Events 
  • Higher and Further Education 

Glasgow city region is home to 48,000 businesses (28% of Scottish companies) and the city generated £42.9 billion GVA in 2018. 

Productivity Club was launched in Glasgow in 2019. We currently host monthly online events as part Central Club Talks. 

If you are a SME in the area and you have a story to tell on how you improved your productivity/efficiency/competitiveness within your organisation and want to share your case study with other like-minded leaders email Eleonora.vanello@scdi.org.uk 

 

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